So true - esp. no. 4. And no. 9.
And 15 reasons why having a cat is better than having a boyfriend.
Have a great weekend!
Apr 26, 2013
Friday funnies - April 26
So true - esp. no. 4. And no. 9.
And 15 reasons why having a cat is better than having a boyfriend.
Have a great weekend!
Apr 19, 2013
Friday funnies - April 19
Map of a writer's mind
I shamelessly stole this video from YA Highway bc it still makes me laugh.
Have a great weekend!
I shamelessly stole this video from YA Highway bc it still makes me laugh.
Have a great weekend!
Apr 11, 2013
Friday funnies - April 12
The good doctor would make a really good horror villain - no eyes, fluffy head, cute smile, brutal experiments...
My favorite this week:
Have a great weekend!
Apr 4, 2013
Mar 31, 2013
Beyond the Bear
This week marks the book birthday of Beyond the Bear, co-authored by Debra McKinney who is a former Anchorage Daily News colleague of mine. I can say she was a colleague but really - as a news writer, she was way out of my league. I used to read her articles before we moved to Alaska and dream of writing like she does. Seriously. She won the Pulitzer. 'Nuff said.
So this book - about Dan Bigley's encounter with a brown bear that ripped half his face off and blinded him - promises a great read at many levels. Here's the blurb:
A 25-year-old backcountry wanderer, a man happiest exploring wild places with his dog, Dan Bigley woke up one midsummer morning to a day full of promise. Before it was over, after a stellar day of salmon fishing along Alaska’s Kenai and Russian rivers, a grizzly came tearing around a corner in the trail. Dan barely had time for “bear charging” to register before it had him on the ground, altering his life forever.
“Upper nose, eyes, forehead anatomy unrecognizable,” as the medevac report put it.
Until then, one thing after another had fallen into place in Dan’s life. He had a job he loved taking troubled kids on outdoor excursions. He had just bought a cabin high in the Chugach Mountains with a view that went on forever. He was newly in love. After a year of being intrigued by a woman named Amber, they had just spent their first night together. All of this was shattered by the mauling that nearly killed him, that left him blind and disfigured.
Facing paralyzing pain and inconceivable loss, Dan was in no shape to be in a relationship. He and Amber let each other go. Five surgeries later, partway into his long healing journey, they found their way back to each other. The couple’s unforgettable story is one of courage, tenacious will, and the power of love to lead the way out of darkness. Dan Bigley’s triumph over tragedy is a testament to the ability of the human spirit to overcome physical and emotional devastation, to choose not just to live, but to live fully.
So this book - about Dan Bigley's encounter with a brown bear that ripped half his face off and blinded him - promises a great read at many levels. Here's the blurb:
A 25-year-old backcountry wanderer, a man happiest exploring wild places with his dog, Dan Bigley woke up one midsummer morning to a day full of promise. Before it was over, after a stellar day of salmon fishing along Alaska’s Kenai and Russian rivers, a grizzly came tearing around a corner in the trail. Dan barely had time for “bear charging” to register before it had him on the ground, altering his life forever.
“Upper nose, eyes, forehead anatomy unrecognizable,” as the medevac report put it.
Until then, one thing after another had fallen into place in Dan’s life. He had a job he loved taking troubled kids on outdoor excursions. He had just bought a cabin high in the Chugach Mountains with a view that went on forever. He was newly in love. After a year of being intrigued by a woman named Amber, they had just spent their first night together. All of this was shattered by the mauling that nearly killed him, that left him blind and disfigured.
Facing paralyzing pain and inconceivable loss, Dan was in no shape to be in a relationship. He and Amber let each other go. Five surgeries later, partway into his long healing journey, they found their way back to each other. The couple’s unforgettable story is one of courage, tenacious will, and the power of love to lead the way out of darkness. Dan Bigley’s triumph over tragedy is a testament to the ability of the human spirit to overcome physical and emotional devastation, to choose not just to live, but to live fully.
Mar 29, 2013
Friday funny - March 29
Favorite video this week:
http://www.youtube.com/v/ktvTqknDobU
Blogger's not allowing me to post it :(
Have a great weekend!
http://www.youtube.com/v/ktvTqknDobU
Blogger's not allowing me to post it :(
Have a great weekend!
Mar 25, 2013
My So-Called Teenage Life bloghop
For this bloghop - courtesy of Amy Sonnichsen, et al. - I'm sharing an excerpt from my senior year diary. There were a lot of funny entries that year but this one made me proud of my then 18-year old self. I wrote it in April, just after discovering I didn't get the financial aid I needed to go to my #1 college choice. I was bummed and feeling like a loser and a nobody because my grades and athletic ability weren't good enough to get me what I wanted.
God has some kind of plan - I'm positive! He's just not going about it real obviously. PATIENCE! And as far as being a nobody: you don't have to shine but your heart can be right and it can shine! When I die, I don't want people to say "she was a great runner or smart, etc." (well, maybe a little) but say "she knew how to brighten my day. She was nice to everyone." Idealistic, I know but that's what counts. Not medals or scholarships or awards. Because your heart is what will be judged. Remember this, Mel. Great sermon, by the way. (applause) Thanks. *bows*
All these years later and I'm still telling myself this same thing...and self-applauding every time. :) Fingers crossed it'll sink in!
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